Barca host Madrid on Sunday in a game overshadowed by a spat over a pre-match guard of honour.

Zinedine Zidane's side have refused to honour Barca's LaLiga title win with the gesture because the favour was not returned in the reverse fixture, which followed Madrid's triumph in the Club World Cup.

Edmilson played in Barca's 4-1 Clasico loss in May 2008, which was preceded by a guard of honour for Madrid, and the Brazilian feels it is a worthwhile gesture.

"It's not a humiliation," he said. "On the contrary, it's respect for a team who have had an awesome and very strong league season."

Sunday's game will be Andres Iniesta's final Clasico, with the midfielder set to leave Barca at the end of the season, and Edmilson was effusive in praise of his old team-mate.

"He is a fantastic player and person," he said. "LaLiga will miss him. He's a person who has played all his life in one team, and in the Spanish national team, and he has made history.